AB 727 (Gonzalez) seeks to expand LGBTQ rights across all educational institutions in California, including public and charter schools, as well as colleges and universities. The bill mandates that every student in grades 7-12 and higher education must have the Trevor Project's phone number and text line printed on the back of their school ID. The Trevor Project offers a suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth. 

But that's not all. The Trevor Project also offers counseling for individuals aged 13-24. Their TrevorSpace platform creates an online community where LGBTQ youth can connect, share experiences, ask tough questions, and find support. They even offer resources for dealing with the tensions that can arise when LGBTQ+ identities clash with family beliefs—especially in religious households.

On April 9, the day of the hearing, the author introduced an amendment to exempt private schools serving grades 7 through 12 from the proposed requirement, as enforcing it would have violated the First Amendment by forcing speech that contradicts the religious beliefs held by those schools.

Status:

Referred to Senate Appropriation Committee 8/18

ACTION STEP 1: Call your California State Senator and follow the script to urge him or her to vote“No” on AB 727. Click the phone symbol, then click the phone symbol next to your Senator's name. A phone script will appear for you to follow.

Call your Senate to vote "No" on AB 727

Senate Appropriation Committee 

Anna Caballero (Chair) - (916) 651-4014

Kelly Seyarto (Vice-Chair) - (916) 651-4032

Christopher Cabaldon - (916) 651-4003

Megan Dahle - (916) 651-4001

Tim Grayson - (916) 651-4009

Laura Richardson - (916) 651-4035

Aisha Wahab - (916) 651-4410

ACTION STEP 2:  Email your California State Senator and urge a "NO" vote on AB 727. Click “Send Message” to email your California Senator.